| Relevance/rationale of the indicator (resp. why the indicator was chosen to measure the target and how it is suitable for these purposes) |
It shows the impacts of primary disease prevention and health promotion throughout life, ie a healthy lifestyle and environment, and also indicates the level of quality of life as a result. |
| Target value of the indicator and its evaluation |
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| Definition |
The indicator indicates the expected total average number of years in health that people of a given age still have to live. |
| Measuring unit |
Number of years |
| Indicator disaggregation |
By sex
By life expectancy in good health (Healthy life years) at birth
By life expectancy in good health (Healthy life years) at age 65 |
| Reference period (resp. the period to which the indicator relates) |
Year |
| Related geographical area |
CZ (NUTS 0) |
| Comment |
The indicator is computed by Eurostat on the basis of lifetables and SILC data |
